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Twin Cities

Driver who injured several at Mpls. bus stop found not competent to continue case

Driver who injured several at Mpls. bus stop found not competent to continue case

An 84-year-old Champlin man earlier pleaded guilty to driving his van into several men at a Minneapolis bus shelter a year ago, but a judge declined his plea and ordered a neurological exam.
by Brandt Williams

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Powderhorn residents plead for help to manage homeless encampment

Powderhorn residents plead for help to manage homeless encampment

Many neighbors are conflicted. They want encampment residents to have stable housing and access to the services they need. At the same time, they feel the encampment is unsafe and unsustainable, for all involved.
by Britta Greene

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Twin Cities Oromo community mourns cultural icon, takes up his song

Twin Cities Oromo community mourns cultural icon, takes up his song

All this week, members of the Twin Cities’ Oromo community have been mourning the loss of a cultural icon: A singer and activist who was a leading voice in the fight for his people’s civil rights in Ethiopia.
by Evan Frost

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‘The worst seven minutes of my life’: As bullets flew overhead, children ran for cover

‘The worst seven minutes of my life’: As bullets flew overhead, children ran for cover

At a time when the city of Minneapolis is taking steps to dismantle the Police Department, an uptick in gun violence is causing fear and anxiety among some residents. A drive-by shooting in a north Minneapolis park during a youth football team practice has cemented people's fears about public safety.
by Riham Feshir

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Minneapolis residents ask: Dismantle the police — then what?

Minneapolis residents ask: Dismantle the police — then what?

On Wednesday afternoon, the city’s Charter Commission will address a charter amendment that would replace the police with a new Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention. But some residents say they want to see a detailed plan before any formal action is taken. 
by Melissa Townsend

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Pandemic forces Minnesota summer festivals to cancel — or go virtual

Pandemic forces Minnesota summer festivals to cancel — or go virtual

Summer festivals are a long, colorful tradition in Minnesota. But concerns about the spread of COVID-19 have forced organizers of most festivals to cancel this summer’s events — or find creative ways to adapt.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Artists demand #MeToo moment in Minnesota music

Several musicians are calling out what they say is a culture of sexual harassment and abuse in the Twin Cities music scene. In recent days, they have used social media to compile names and stories of harassment they have endured.
by Marianne Combs

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Four ways COVID-19 has hit different parts of Minnesota

Four ways COVID-19 has hit different parts of Minnesota

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched all but one of Minnesota’s 87 counties — but it hasn’t hit all parts of the state equally. Here’s a breakdown of the cumulative cases per capita in each of Minnesota’s major regions.
by David H. Montgomery

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